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GATE 2026 Answer Key by Made Easy OUT: Candidates can now access GATE answer key 2026 by Made Easy for CSE, CE, EE, ME & ECE. Based on inputs of students who attempted the exam, memory-based GATE answer key 2026 is now available. Through GATE 2026 answer key solutions with question papers by Made Easy, candidates can analyse and asses their performance. It can also be used to calculate their scores before GATE 2026 result is officially announced. Candidates can check GATE question paper 2026 along with answer key solutions, to identify important topics and repeated questions. Made Easy is expected to release GATE 2026 answer key for every paper.
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Candidates can also check here GATE 2026 paper analysis for all subjects. Through the paper analysis, candidates can check important details of GATE 2026 exam such as difficulty level, important topics, repeated questions and more. IIT Guwahati conducted GATE 2026 on February 7, 8, 14 and 15 for various subjects. Read to know more about GATE Answer Key 2026 by Made Easy.
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| GATE ECE 2026 Safe Score | |
| Is 45 marks enough to qualify GATE 2026 |
- GATE Answer Key with Question Paper Solutions 2026 by Made Easy: Download PDF Here
- GATE 2026 Paper Analysis by Made Easy
- GATE Paper Analysis 2026 by Student Reactions
- How to calculate probable scores using GATE answer key 2026 by Made Easy?
- GATE 2026 Subject Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions
- GATE Previous Year’s Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions
- GATE 2026 Result Date
- GATE College Predictor 2026
- Expected GATE 2026 Qualifying Cutoff
GATE Answer Key with Question Paper Solutions 2026 by Made Easy: Download PDF Here
Candidates can check and download here subject wise GATE 2026 answer key with question paper PDFs by Made Easy.
GATE 2026 Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy OUT
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| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Shift 1 |
GATE 2026 Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Shift 1 Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Shift 2 |
GATE 2026 Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Shift 2 Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy |
GATE 2026 Civil Engineering (CE) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy
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| Civil Engineering (CE) Shift 1 |
GATE 2026 Civil Engineering (CE) Shift 1 Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy |
| Civil Engineering (CE) Shift 2 |
GATE 2026 Civil Engineering (CE) Shift 2 Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy |
GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy
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| Electrical Engineering (EE) |
GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy |
GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy
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| Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy |
GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy
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| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) |
GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Answer Key by Made Easy Solutions |
GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences (XE) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy
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| Engineering Sciences (XE) |
GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences (XE) Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy (Available Soon) |
GATE 2026 Life Sciences (XL) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy
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| Life Sciences (XL) |
GATE 2026 Life Sciences (XL) Answer Key Solutions by Made Easy (Available Soon) |
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GATE 2026 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) Questions with Solutions by Made Easy
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Commonly asked questions
GATE papers have three major sections; General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics & Specific Subject. There are 65 questions asked for 100 marks in GATE exam.
General aptitude questions are asked for 15 marks, Engineering mathematics in some paper codes, 13 marks and the rest 72 marks from the chosen subject.
In some paper codes engineering mathematics will be excluded only 15 marks general aptitude questions and rest 85 marks will be of chosen subject.
GATE 2026 Paper Analysis by Made Easy
Candidates can check the latest GATE paper analysis 2026 by Made Easy.
| Paper | GATE 2026 exam analysis by Made Easy |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Enginering Shift 1 | Moderate CSE section had some lengthy questions. Some of the important topics were from algorithm, OS, functions, graph theory, and CN |
| Computer Science and Enginering Shift 1 | Moderate to Tough COA, DBMS, and CN had maximum questions. Mathematics and Aptitude were easier as compared to CSE |
| Civil Engineering Shift 1 | Overall paper was moderate Most questions were easier. Some questions were easy but were time consuming. |
| Civil Engineering Shift 2 | Overall exam was moderate to easy. There were some lengthy questions in CE paper. Most questions were from Slope, Foundation, Earth Pressure, Air Pollution, Matrices, Verbal and Spatial Reasoning. |
| Electrical Engineering | Moderate Mathematics and Aptitude were easy section. EE section was balanced but had some lengthy questions |
| Mechanical Engineering | Moderate to Tough paper Many found Mathematics and Aptitude had easier questions. ME section had syllabus based questions with some time consuming questions. |
GATE Paper Analysis 2026 by Student Reactions
According to initial reactions by students who appeared for the exam, paper wise analysis of GATE 2026 can be checked below.
| GATE MTech paper analysis | Subject-wise difficulty level, important topics, and weightage |
|---|---|
| GATE 2026 XE Exam Analysis | GATE 2026 XE analysis shows a moderate-to-difficult paper. Technical sections like Solid Mechanics were challenging, while Aptitude remained scoring. The GATE XE question paper had more focus on statement-based questions. The GA section was easy and scoring. XE-E and XE-D were lengthy. Students stated that the GATE XE-D paper reflected mechanical GATE PYQs. |
| GATE XL Paper Analysis 2026 | GATE 2026 XL exam was moderate to tough. The General Aptitude section was easy, core technical subjects featured tricky MSQs and calculation-heavy NAT questions. |
| GATE 2026 CS 1 and 2 Paper Analysis | GATE CSE 1 paper was overall moderate to lengthy, with Mathematics and Aptitude being moderate while CS section had some lengthy questions. (Topics covered: algorithm, OS, functions, graph theory, and CN) GATE 2026 CSE2 paper was easy to moderate. Mathematics-based questions were fewer. COA, DBMS, and CN had maximum questions. Overall, the paper was balanced and slight easy compared to GATE 2026 CSE1. Engineering Mathematics was easy to moderate. |
| GATE 2026 CE, ME, and EE Exam Analysis | Civil Engineering Shift 2 was moderate. Many students found the GATE CE-2 question paper to be balanced and having similar difficulty level to that of shift 1. The overall difficulty level of the GATE 2026 CE paper was moderate, with a balanced mix of easy, medium, and a few tough questions. Geotechnical Engineering section had the maximum number marks along with GA and engineering mathematics. Students can check chapter-wise weightage below. Electrical Engineering: Moderate with numerical questions were of higher weightage. 10 to 15 NATs were asked, MCQs had 35 to 40 questions, and MSQs had 12 to 15 questions Mechanical Engineering: ME paper was also moderate with concept-based questions. No MSQs were asked. NAT (2 questions - 1 mark, 18 questions - 2 mark, 28 questions of 1 mark, and 17 questions of 2 marks) were asked. |
| GATE Exam 2026 EEC and DA Paper Analysis | The GATE ECE paper was moderately tough. Candidates found Mathematics and Aptitude easy to moderate. Many questions were tricky and time consuming. Some important topics were EMF, Analog Circuits, Control Systems, Op-amp Circuits, Discrete Time Signals, Vector Analysis, Differential Equations, etc.. MCQs - 42 questions (1 and 2 marks), NATs - 13 questions (1 and 2 marks), and MSQs (1 and 2 marks) |
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How to calculate probable scores using GATE answer key 2026 by Made Easy?
GATE 2026 answer key by Made Easy is available online. Candidates can use unofficial answer key of GATE to calculate their probable scores that have been secured in exam. It is important to know scores beforehand to prepare for admission. To calculate marks using GATE answer key, they can follow steps given below.
- Download memory based GATE answer key 2026
- Candidates will have to compare their individual responses to correct answers.
- Official GATE marking scheme has to be followed.
- Total marks calculated will be scores obtained in exam.
GATE 2026 Subject Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions
After exam ends, GATE 2026 question paper with solutions will be available here.
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| GATE 2026 CE Shift 1 |
GATE 2026 CE Shift 1 Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper |
| GATE 2026 CE Shift 2 |
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| GATE 2026 ME |
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| GATE 2026 EE |
GATE Previous Year’s Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions
| GATE 2025 Subject-Wise Question Paper | GATE 2025 Subject-Wise Answer Key | GATE 2025 Subject-Wise Question Paper | GATE 2025 Subject-Wise Answer Key |
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| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Download | Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | Download |
| Civil Engineering (CE1) | Download | Civil Engineering (CE 2) | Download |
| Computer Science and Information Technology (CS1) Forenoon | Download | Computer Science and Information Technology (CS2) - Afternoon | Download |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) | Download | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Download |
| Electronics and Communication (EC) | Download | Humanities and Social Sciences- Economics (XH-C1) | Download |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | Download | Humanities and Social Sciences - English (XH-C2) | Download |
GATE 2026 Result Date
IIT Guwahati has announced GATE result 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can check their obtained scores and All India Rank through GATE result. To download GATE score card, they will have to log in using their enrollment ID and password. GATE 2026 scorecard will be valid for three years.
GATE College Predictor 2026
Candidates can use online GATE 2026 college predictor tool to know list of possible colleges for admission. Based on their obtained score, the online tool will recommend them eligible colleges. The list of colleges are generated based on previous years’ cutoff data and trends.
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| GATE Cutoff 2026 for XE | GATE 2026 Cutoff for XL |
| GATE 2026 Cutoff for CS | GATE 2026 Cutoff for CE |
| GATE 2026 Cutoff for EE | GATE 2026 Cutoff for ME |
| GATE 2026 Cutoff for ECE | GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA |
Expected GATE 2026 Qualifying Cutoff
The expected GATE qualifying cutoff 2026 for General category of some subjects can be checked below.
| Subject |
General Qualifying Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
30.0 - 31.0 |
| Data Science |
31.0 - 32.0 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
32.0 |
| Electrical Engineering |
26.0 - 27.0 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
25.0 - 26.0 |
| Civil Engineering |
30.0 - 31.0 |

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Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
According to topper's and experts, the ideal number of questions to attempt correctly is 50 to 55, to obtain a GATE rank under 1000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Candidates who have qualified GATE exam are given preference for admission in M.Arch in BMS School of Architecture. But those who have qualified Karnataka PGCET are also considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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With a GATE EC 2026 score of 609 under the EWS category, you have a strong profile for M.Tech in VLSI and related specializations. Along with IITs and NITs, Lovely Professional University is also a good option to consider for advanced studies in VLSI and Electronics. LPU offers industry-oriented
Answered a week ago
Yes, GATE qualified candidates will also have to appear for the PGET exam held on the scheduled date. The merit list will combine performance of both WBUT and GATE paper.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, WBUT PGET do accept GATE score for admission. The merit list will be prepared considering 70% weightage to GATE scores and 30% to PGET.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates with GATE score of 2026, 2025 or 2024 are eligible for BITS HD 2026 entrance examination.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, students can not get direct admission in Cluster Innovation Centre MSc. The college only accepts CUET PG score. Hence, having a GATE scorecard will not come in handy during admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
If you are seeking admission in NIT Surathkal MTech, then GATE is mandatory. Students applying for non-MTech programmes do not need to appear for GATE. For M.Tech however, GATE followed by the centralised counselling is mandatory.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, students can not get admission in IIT Roorkee MSc with GATE scores. The institute accepts IIT JAM score only. No other tests including GATE are accepted. Students also have to appear for the centralised counselling to get a seat.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IISc Bangalore GATE cutoff 2026 for the ECE course for the General AI category was 650 in round 1. For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the same course was 600. This difference in the score says that the competiton for the General AI category was higher than the OBC AI quota.
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